‘THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
DIVISION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
FOOTBALL GAME CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 4th day of February, 2019 by and
between the University of Massachusetts (“HOME TEAM") and Stony Brook University
(“VISITING TEAM"),
In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1, EVENTS: The parties agree to have their respective varsity football teams play each other
in the sport of football (“Game”) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The
Game shall be held as follows:
DATE HOME TEAM LOCATION TIME
September 17, 2022 UMASS, ‘MeGuirk Stadium TBA
2, RULES OF THE CONTEST: Each contest shall be governed in all respects, including the
eligibility of team members, by the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA), the athletic conference to which each team belongs, and the institutional rules of
each party.
3. FINANCIAL AID EOUIVALENCIES: To confirm compliance with the provisions of
NCAA Bylaws, the VISITING TEAM shall certify in writing and provide the HOME
‘TEAM with verification on or before September 1, 2022 that it averaged 90% of the
permissible maximum number of grants-in-aid per year in the sport of football during the
two academic years immediately preceding the date of the Game. If the VISITING TEAM
is not in compliance with NCAA Bylaws at any time following the execution of the
contract, then HOME TEAM has the option to cancel the affected Game without being
subject to the liquidated damages provision contained within this agreement.
4. OFFICIALS: Officials shall be appointed and paid for by the HOME TEAM.
5. EXPENSES: Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the VISITING TEAM shall be
responsible for deftaying any and all of its own costs, including, but not limited to,
transportation, meals and lodging related to participation in the Game.
6. GUARANTEE PAYMENT: In consideration for its participation in the above described
football Game(s), the HOME TEAM shall pay the VISITING TEAM as follows:
Page |DATE HOME TEAM VIS.TEAM GUARANTEE
September 17, 2022 UMASS STONY BROOK $325,000
‘The HOME TEAM shall pay to the VISITING TEAM the full amount of the guarantee
which is due no later than February 15 of the year following the Game for which the
guarantee was provided. Except for this fee, the VISITING TEAM shall be entitled to no
other additional payments from the HOME TEAM in connection with the Game,
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The failure of a party to participate in the Game will
constitute a material breach of the Agreement that will cause the other party significant
disruption and damages. The parties recognize that the damages incurred as a result of the
breach increase significantly as the date of the Game approaches, and they further
recognize and agree that these damages cannot be fully mitigated. ‘Therefore, the breaching
party shall pay to the non-breaching party as liquidated damages the sum of $500,000 if
notice of cancellation is received by the non-breaching party on or before the scheduled
date of the Game.
Payment of liquidated damages as set forth above will be the sole remedy for damages
incurred because of cancellation of the Game due to breach. No liquidated damages shall
be paid if it becomes impossible to play the Game by reason of force majeure (Article 16).
The sum shall be payable on or before February 15 of the year following the Game for
which the breach occurred.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, if either party is prohibited from
appearing on television by the NCAA or the governing conference of either team (if
applicable), and such prohibition applies to a Game, then the liquidated damages provision
of this paragraph shall not apply, and either party shall have the right to cancel that affected
Game and the non-sanctioned party shall have the right to file a claim, if necessary, to
recover its actual (but not consequential) damages arising out of the failure or inability of
‘the sanctioned party to fulfill its contractual obligations hereunder.
RADIO BROADCAST RIGHTS: The radio broadcast of the Game shall be under control
of the HOME TEAM. The VISITING TEAM shall be permitted one (1) commercial
originating station feeding the VISITING TEAM commercial radio network and one (1)
official institutional or student operated originating station feeding the VISITING TEAM’s
campus, at no charge. Other radio origination rights and fees may be assigned by the
HOME TEAM in its sole discretion with all receipts remaining the property of the HOME
TEAM.
TELEVISION BROADCAST RIGHTS:
A. TELEVISION: The VISITING TEAM acknowledges and agrees that all rights to
telecast or distribute (live or delayed, whole or condensed (including highlights),
throughout the universe, in any and all markets, in any and all languages and via any and
all forms of media and methods of distribution and distribution technology) are assigned to
the HOME TEAM and, or their respective conferences.
Page 2B, USE OF GAME VIDEO: The VISITING TEAM shall have the right to produce films
and/or videotapes of the football Games played pursuant to this Agreement for coaching
purposes and for use in a weekly coaches” show only and for no other purpose. Such films
and/or videotapes may not be replayed, used or otherwise distributed by the VISITING
‘TEAM to any person other than the incorporation of up to eight minutes (8:00) of
highlights of the Game as part of a weekly coaches’ show and to its football team coaches
and players. The HOME TEAM agrees to provide reasonable facilities for such cameras as
may be reasonably required by the VISITING TEAM to produce such films and/or
videotapes. Any other usage by the VISITING TEAM of footage of Games played
pursuant to this Agreement shall be governed by a separate agreement between the HOME
‘TEAM and the VISITING TEAM.
10. TICKETIN
A. The HOME TEAM will establish all ticket prices.
B. The VISITING TEAM shall be allotted 250 complimentary tickets.
C. The VISITING TEAM shall be allocated up to 3000 tickets for sale to its fans if
tequested by May | for the year in which each Game is scheduled. Unsold tickets
must be retuned to the HOME TEAM thirty (30) days prior to the Game date.
The VISITING TEAM is responsible for paying the printed face value to the
HOME TEAM for any tickets not returned to HOME TEAM by the agreed upon
date as set forth above.
D. The VISITING TEAM'S Band, Cheerleaders and Mascot(s) shall be admitted to
the Game when in uniform. The VISITING TEAM Band shall be seated in the
stadium stands and require either complimentary tickets to be used or additional
tickets to be purchased for the seats needed to accommodate the Band. The
VISITING TEAM shall inform the HOME TEAM of the approximate number of
band members, not to exceed 250, which it intends to bring to the Game at least
thirty (30) days in advance,
11. GAME MANAGEMENT:
‘A. The HOME TEAM shall be responsible for managing the Game at its own cost.
This shall include but not be limited to the procurement of the facility, arranging
for and conducting ticket sales, advertising, security, and all of the other details
customarily associated with hosting an intercollegiate football Game, along with
paying all expenses associated therewith, except for the expenses of the
VISITING TEAM. The HOME TEAM agrees to have a medical doctor and
ambulance with emergency personnel at the Game site throughout the duration of
the Game.
B. The HOME TEAM shall retain all revenue associated with each Game unless
otherwise set forth in this Agreement,
C. The VISITING TEAM shall be furnished 100 free Game programs, to be
delivered to its dressing room at least one (1) hour before Game time.
12, WALK-THROUGH: If requested by the VISITING TEAM, not later than fourteen (14)
days prior to the Game, the HOME TEAM will make its best efforts to accommodate the
VISITING TEAM's request to conduct a walk-through at the Game facility on the day
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prior to the Game. It is understood that such an opportunity is contingent upon weather and
field conditions.
SIDELINE LIMITATIONS: The VISITING TEAM, including Game personnel, may use
any and all product, clothing and equipment on the sidelines of the football field that are
normally used on their home field sidelines, and in conjunction with such use, may display
the product or equipment names, logo, image, slogan or identifying marks in a safe and
responsible manner,
CREDENTIALS: The VISITING TEAM shall be provided a minimum of sixty (60) team
bench area passes, eight (8) all-access passes, eight (8) coaches’ booth passes and four (4)
team/coaches video passes. Bench passes must be worn at all times by those holding such
passes and shall be restricted to the team bench area (between the 25-yard lines).
Additional credential requests shall be subject to mutual agreement, availability and facility
constraints.
PARKING: The VISITING TEAM shall be allowed parking passes for one (1) equipment
truck(s), four (4) buses and eight (8) automobiles for use by the football program and
administration.
IMPOSSIBILITY: It is understood and agreed that neither party can foresee the exigencies
beyond the control of each party which hereafter arise by reason of Acts of God and
Nature, and Acts of a Common Enemy, and which would make necessary the cancellation
of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, or of a Game. Therefore, if either party, because
of an occurrence of such an exigency, should cancel this Agreement, or any portion thereof,
or a Game, the Agreement to that extent shall be canceled, aid neither team shall be
responsible to the other for any loss or damage. Cancellation of a Game under this section
shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement. Notice of such a catastrophe or disaster
shall be given as soon as possible.
SEVERABILITY: In the event that any condition, covenant or other provision herein
contained is held to be invalid or void by any court which has jurisdiction, the same shall
be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement and shall in no way affect any
other condition, covenant or other provision herein contained.
INTEGRATION: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties
hereto pertaining thereto, whether written or oral. No covenant, representation or condition.
not expressed in this Agreement shall affect or be deemed to interpret, change or restrict
the express provisions hereof.
NON-LIABILITY OF GOVERNING BOARD: No member, individually or collectively,
or officer of the HOME TEAM or the governing body of VISITING TEAM incurs or
assumes any individual or personal liability by the execution of this Agreement or by
reason of default of either party to this Agreement in the performance of any of the terms.
All such liability of members or officers of the HOME TEAM or the governing body of
VISITING TEAM, as such, is hereby mutually released as a condition of and in
consideration of the execution of this Agreement,
Page 420. CHOICE OF LAW: The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed and
determined according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
21. WAIVER OF RIGHTS: None of the terms or conditions herein shall in any manner be
altered, amended, waived or abandoned, except by written agreement of the parties, and no
delay by either team in enforcing any of its rights hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of
such rights,
22, GENERAL: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
and their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns. The persons executing
this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties hereby warrant that they are duly
authorized and empowered by the parties to so execute.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have set their hands effective as of the day and year first
above written.
FOR: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR: STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
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Printed Name: Ryan Bamford Printed Name:_(¥bcuae | STandRwoe
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Date: 44 Date: 2 [20/2015
Please sign two (2) copies, retain one and return one to us at the following address:
Ryan Bamford, Director of Athletics
University of Massachusetts
200 Commonwealth Avenue
Amberst, MA 01003
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